and Senators there was one representative elected by the citizens and representatives of French India in each house.

Though no Indian sat in the French Parliament, the citizens of Chandannagore had the right to be elected to those seats.

A Municipality was created here on 1 August 1880. Charles Dumaine became the first Mayor.

There was a sworn-in post called Notaire like the Registrar of British India. All the deeds such as testaments